Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
Alongside the heat and humidity, we are also expecting a severe thunderstorm.
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for parts of our district this evening.
Metservice weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms that are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
Impact: Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
Take some time now to get prepared ahead of worst weather setting in.
Take care while out and about and drive safely and to the conditions.
Planned Water shutdown notice - Tuesday 17 February 2026
A day-long water shutdown will be happening on Tuesday 17 February from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Boddies Terrace, Wesley Terrace, Tawa Street, Matai Street, William Street and Anzac Street.  This is to allow council contractor Schick Civil to install a new watermain line. Thank you for your understanding.

Our opening hours for Waitangi Weekend

4 Feb 2021, 12:00 PM

Our opening hours

Waitangi Weekend  (Saturday 6 February & Monday 8 February)

 

Customer Service Team

Our Queen Street office is closed. For urgent enquiries please call us on 0800 932 4357. Help is on hand 24/7.

 

Waitomo District Aquatic Centre: open both days, 12noon – 6.00pm

 

Waitomo District Library: closed

 

Te Kuiti i-SITE Visitor Information Centre: open both days, 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Waitomo District Landfill

Saturday 6 February: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Monday 8 February: closed

 

Maniaiti/Benneydale Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 8 February: 9.00am-1.00pm

 

Awakino Transfer Station – closed both days

 

Kinohaku Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: closed

Monday 8 February: 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Marokopa Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 8 February: 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Piopio Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 1 February: 8.30am – 4.30pm

 

Kerbside Refuse and Recycling Collection Services are unaffected.

 

Our services will operate their usual opening hours on Sunday 7 February.

 

Waitomo District Mayor, Council members and staff wish you all a happy and safe long weekend.